Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5472 3.00GHz 4GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation vs NEC PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Celeron D 430, 1024MB, 80GB, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro

67specifications compared
29differ
38identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

The HP xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5472 3.00GHz 4GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 3 more processor cores than the NEC PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Celeron D 430, 1024MB, 80GB, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro (4 vs 1). The HP xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5472 3.00GHz 4GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 3 more processor threads than the NEC PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Celeron D 430, 1024MB, 80GB, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro (4 vs 1). The HP xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5472 3.00GHz 4GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has 1.2 GHz more processor frequency than the NEC PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Celeron D 430, 1024MB, 80GB, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro (3 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). Only the HP xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5472 3.00GHz 4GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has FSB Parity. Only the HP xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5472 3.00GHz 4GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation has enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology.

Processor family
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5472 3.00GHz 4GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Intel® Xeon®
- PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Celeron D 430, 1024MB, 80GB, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5472 3.00GHz 4GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:E5472
- PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Celeron D 430, 1024MB, 80GB, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro:430
Processor cores
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5472 3.00GHz 4GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:4
- PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Celeron D 430, 1024MB, 80GB, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro:1
Processor threads
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5472 3.00GHz 4GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:4
- PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Celeron D 430, 1024MB, 80GB, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro:1
Processor frequency
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5472 3.00GHz 4GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:3 GHz
- PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Celeron D 430, 1024MB, 80GB, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro:1.8 GHz
Processor cache
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5472 3.00GHz 4GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:12 MB
- PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Celeron D 430, 1024MB, 80GB, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro:0.512 MB
Processor front side bus
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5472 3.00GHz 4GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:1600 MHz
- PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Celeron D 430, 1024MB, 80GB, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro:800 MHz
FSB Parity
- xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5472 3.00GHz 4GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation:Yes
- PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Celeron D 430, 1024MB, 80GB, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro:No

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Comparison of xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5472 3.00GHz 4GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation, PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Celeron D 430, 1024MB, 80GB, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro
124 specifications	A HP xw8600 Intel® Xeon® Quad Core 5472 3.00GHz 4GB/250GB DVD+/-RW WVST Bus Workstation View product	B NEC PowerMate VL260 MT - Intel Celeron D 430, 1024MB, 80GB, Windows Vista Business + Win XP Pro View product
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon®	Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffers	E5472	430
Processor coresDiffers	4	1
Processor threadsDiffers	4	1
Processor frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	12 MB	0.512 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1600 MHz	800 MHz
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB ParityDiffers	Yes	No
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Xeon 5400 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Harpertown	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor system typeKnown for one	DP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	80 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseDiffers	67 °C	60.4 °C
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketKnown for one	LGA 771 (Socket J)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	820 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	214 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	7.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	E0	A1
ECC supported by processor	No	No
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	1 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory upgradeKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 1 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x DIMM
Storage1 differ
HDD capacityKnown for one	250 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Diskette driveKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-ROM
Diskette drive memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.256 GB	0.224 GB
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GMA 950
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Workstation	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 5400	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	7	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Rear ports noteKnown for one	5 USB 2.0; 1 IEEE 1394; 1 serial; 2 PS/2; 1 audio in; 1 audio out; 1 microphone in; 2 RJ-45 to integrated Gigabit LAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini Tower	Micro Tower
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
External drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x 5.25" / 2x 3.5"
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x 3.5"
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Genuine Windows Vista Business 32; Genuine Windows Vista Business 64; Genuine Windows Vista Business 32 with downgrade to Windows XP Professional 32 custom installed; Genuine Windows Vista Business 64 with downgrade to Windows XP Professional 64 custom installed; Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4 64; HP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Professional
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
DisplayKnown for one	HP LP3065 30in Flat Panel Monitor, HP LP2465 24in Flat Panel Monitor, HP LP2065 20.1in Flat Panel Monitor, HP LP1965 19in Flat Panel Monitor (all sold separately)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	33085	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeDiffers	SLBBH	SL9XN
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 nm
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 bit
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Integrated High Definition Integrated Realtek ALC262 Audio, optional Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Audio Card	AC'97
Audio includedKnown for one	Integrated high definition digital audio with Line in, Line Out, Microphone, Headphone	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 55 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	8 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	8 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	9100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	8 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	210 mm	402 mm
DepthDiffers	525 mm	181 mm
HeightDiffers	455 mm	384 mm
WeightKnown for one	19.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one	43211507	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x PCI Express 1X 2x PCI
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110/220 V
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WLP 2.0, CE, EN 55022 B, EN 50082-1, EN 60950

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